Franchise Business Success Stories

Right place, right time proved a win-win situation for everyone and solved an ongoing cleaning headache for a top car dealership. Chris Churchward, Dealer Principal, Autoworld Timaru, was at his wits end trying to find a permanent way of keeping the showroom floor in pristine condition. Gleaming new vehicles from,

It was a small gesture but the gift of some cleaning equipment has made a big difference for an Auckland school. To generate some extra funds, Avondale Intermediate School allows its hall to be hired out over weekends to local community groups. Although the arrangement had been working well, some

Husband and wife Sandeep and Richa Kumar say they couldn’t be happier after escaping Auckland’s ‘rat race’ for a new life in rural Mid Canterbury. And the contrast between their old and new life couldn’t be more extreme. Gone are the 4am starts, the battle with Auckland traffic on the

CrestClean newbies Ashwin and Rownel Chandra have set the bar high in the short time they’ve been small business owners. The switched-on husband and wife franchisees embraced their training with open arms and soon made a big impression with their attitude and commitment to the job, says CrestClean’s Auckland West

The CrestClean family continues to grow in Invercargill with the latest arrival of two gorgeous bundles of joy for local franchisees. Clarissa and Alvin Bandong were blessed with the safe delivery of twins James and Jacob – their arrival coming just a year after another CrestClean couple also celebrated the

If anyone tries to give cleaning the brush off as being dull and boring work they should meet Alka Reddy. The 28-year-old CrestClean franchisee says cleaning is the perfect tonic after a busy day at work in her daytime job as an ACC Case Manager. Alka and her husband Shiv,

Switched-on franchisee Lipson Varghese has won the praises of a senior boss at a national power company. Teresa Richards, Facilities and Fleet Manager, Powerco, is so impressed with the standard of cleaning by the 44-year-old that she says she wishes there were more than one of him! Palmerston North-based Teresa

William Lin loves the flexibility he gets from running his own cleaning business in New Zealand’s North Island tourist capital. Depending on where you bump into the 37 year old, he could be wearing one of two uniforms. William runs a very successful CrestClean franchise in Rotorua – but he

It’s the Apple of his eye and he couldn’t contain his delight at the surprise. Crest’s Digital Marketing Co-ordinator Fabio Spiandorelo did a double take when the latest Apple computer turned up at the company’s Tauranga-based Marketing Department and Distribution Centre. The new computer adds to his toolkit, helping him

A grateful boss paved the way for success when he gave Ashveen Raju a helping hand to chase his dream. Ashveen had impressed managers at the Auckland food company where he was in charge of production. His work ethic and loyalty shone – but after eight years at the company

Running their own courier company turned into a long hard road for Akshay and Naina Kumar. The young Rotorua couple wanted to work for themselves – but the reality soon kicked in when their work/life balance got seriously out of kilter. Twelve-hour days began to take a toll, leaving them

Running his own cleaning business couldn’t be a better fit for Kamal Singh. The 26-year-old franchisee happily confessed that having things clean and tidy is a passion that extends to all areas of his life, and cleaning has become a bit of a ‘hobby’ that he really enjoys. And after